When my husband and I departed our new dentist office a year ago, we agreed it was 'cadillac dentistry' at its finest. Computerized records at the hygienists' fingertips, digital x-rays (those are nice!) and even a package of mints and a sparkle-sprayed carnation on the way out. A typical cleaning is around $25 more than insurance allows, so we're paying big bucks for a glittery flower and fresh breath. Is the dentistry honestly any better?

Fellow blogger, Brian White, over at That's Fit just highlighted a new study on the relationship between computer wizardry at the doctor's office and diabetes care. Guess what? Medical offices investing in electronic medical record-keeping actually delivered a lower quality of care for diabetics than offices tracking patient information the old-fashioned way -- on paper. Paper records may not make sense in case of fire, but I'm guessing the study's 927 diabetic patients from 50 different doctor offices may consider it a healthy risk.